Octolock

Gen.
8
Power
???
Accuracy
100%
PP
15
Priority
0
Category
StatusDamage Category Icon for Status

Effect Summary

Prevents the target from switching out.

Detailed Effect

Octolock stops the target from switching out or fleeing as long as the user remains in battle.
Pokémon can still switch out with its own effects such as: At the end of each turn, the target's Defense stat img and Special Defense stat img is lowered by one stage.
Stats stat img can be lowered to a minimum of -6 stages.
  • In Brilliant DiamondShining Pearl and Gen 9 this move can not be selected in battle.

Description

SWSH
The user locks the target in and prevents it from fleeing. This move also lowers the target’s Defense and Sp. Def every turn.

Additional Information

Move Target
Move Target Image for NormalNormal
Affects a selected adjacent target.
means that the Pokémon can not be selected.
means that the Pokémon can be selected.
means that the Pokémon will be selected.
Effect Type
Trap
Traps a Pokémon, preventing it from fleeing.
Interactions
Blocked by Detect and Protect
This move will not work if the target has used Detect or Protect this turn.
Copied by Mirror Move
A Pokémon targeted by this move can use Mirror Move to copy it.
Other Languages
United States of America flag
Octolock
Japan flag
たこがため (Tako Gatame)
Germany flag
Octoklammer
France flag
Octoprise
Italy flag
Tentacolock
Spain flag
Octopresa
South Korea flag
문어굳히기 (Muneoguthigi)
Mainland China flag
蛸固 (Xiāo Gù / Sīu Gu)

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